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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2019

Linear vs. circular-stapled gastrojejunostomy in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Alexander C Barr, Kathleen L Lak, Melissa C Helm, Tammy L Kindel, Rana M Higgins, Jon C Gould

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Article in Surgical endoscopy, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors.

Alexander C BarrDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, HUB, 6th floor, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
Kathleen L LakDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, HUB, 6th floor, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
Melissa C HelmDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, HUB, 6th floor, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
Tammy L KindelDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, HUB, 6th floor, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
Rana M HigginsDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, HUB, 6th floor, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
Jon C GouldDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, HUB, 6th floor, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA. jgould@mcw.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-7038-6995

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVarious surgical techniques exist to create the gastrojejunostomy during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). Linear-stapled anastomosis (LSA) and circular-stapled anastomosis (CSA) are two commonly employed techniques. We hypothesized that CSA is associated with an increased rate of surgical site infection (SSI) and gastrojejunostomy stenosis when compared to LSA.

methodsThis study is a retrospective review of patients who underwent LRYGB for morbid obesity at a single institution between 2012 and 2016. Three bariatric surgeons contributed patients to this series. Clinical information and perioperative outcomes were collected through 90 days after surgery.

results171 patients met the inclusion criteria. Two patients did not complete 90-day follow-up and were excluded from the analysis (88 patients CSA, 81 LSA; 99% 90-day follow-up). Patient demographics did not differ between groups. The LSA technique was associated with a significantly reduced rate of SSI (0 (0%) vs. 6 (6.8%), p = 0.02) and stenosis (2 (2.5%) vs. 17 (19.3%), p < 0.01). The CSA technique demonstrated a greater number of endoscopic dilations per stenotic event (1.5 ± 0.8 vs. 1.0 ± 0, p = 0.03).

conclusionIn our experience, a gastrojejunostomy constructed with an LSA technique was associated with a significantly reduced rate of stenosis and SSI compared to the CSA technique. LSA is currently our anastomotic technique of choice in LRYGB.

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Gastric BypassAdultAnastomosis, SurgicalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesSurgical StaplingTreatment OutcomeCircular-stapled anastomosisGastrojejunostomyLaparoscopic Roux-en Y gastric bypassLinear-stapled anastomosisStenosisSurgical site infection

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